Historic New England

Basket

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52964

Accession Number: 1942.303

Doll Carriage

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52965

Accession Number: 1942.306

A=Bodice; B=Skirt. Black & white pinstripe silk taffeta. A=Bodice - square neckline w/ pleats & trimmed w/ black & white silk trim w/ tassels; black & white silk spirals around neckline. Cuffs have same trim (no tassels) w/ 3 spirals each; black velvet bow at left; 8 steel shank buttons at front. ...

Date: 1876-1877

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, machine-made, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 52966

Accession Number: 1942.308AB

Dress

A=Bodice; B=Skirt. Blue and white satin vertical pinstripe; blue taffeta. A=Bodice - inserted "v" neckline of cream wool crepe with ruffle and shirred down center front; backed with cream satin; long sleeves with cream satin turned back cuffs with cream crepe ruffle. Neckline, center front and cu...

Date: 1886-1888

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 52967

Accession Number: 1934.310AB

Dress

Two-piece dress, bodice (a) and skirt (b). Lampas with pale green satin ground with brown sprays and pale green taffeta. A=Bodice - square neckline with insert of separate neckline of pale green taffeta; turned down standing band collar lined w/ dark green velvet. Long sleeves w/ slit cuff & turne...

Date: 1879-1881

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, lampas (textile material), machine-made, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 52968

Accession Number: 1942.311AB

Music Box

Wooden music box with large metal music roll and player inside (A). Winding key also included (B).

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52969

Accession Number: 1942.316 AB

Pocket Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52970

Accession Number: 1942.323

Pocket Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52971

Accession Number: 1942.324

Shawl

Red cashmere embroidered with cream silk floss semi circular border of crude, large stylized flowers, with two large cream tassels of silk and angora at pointed ends.

Date: ca. 1885

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52972

Accession Number: 1942.327

Card Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52973

Accession Number: 1942.329

Box with Cover

Small paper box with cover. Chromolithograph affixed to cover, of (possibly European) metropolitan scene with three-storied building with arched windows and statue of figure with outstretched arms above arched entrance. Tapered flags on poles, atop green roof. Horse and carriage with driver and pas...

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52974

Accession Number: 1942.330AB

Pitcher

Stoneware pitcher, white-bodied with cobalt glaze and bands of green palmettes around body and neck. Incised handle with green and blue glaze with banded and braided decoration.

Date: 1877

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery), slip casting, incising

GUSN: 52975

Accession Number: 1942.332

Portable Desk

A wooden portable desk covered with leather. Hinged cover when lifted reveals a leather writing tablet and compartments designed to hold writing implements.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, wood (plant material), metal

GUSN: 52976

Accession Number: 1942.335

Rogers Group Sculpture - The Traveling Magician

Sculpture of a man with a moustache pulling a rabbit out of a hat, a man and a boy sit at the right and a sleeping girl holding a tambourine is on the left.

Maker: Rogers, John (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 52977

Accession Number: 1942.336

Dress

A=Bodice; B=Skirt. Brocaded satin in tan, gold & lavender tones; floral trail motif. A=Bodice - collar in cream satin w/ black beading; half of collar hooks clockwise into neck of bodice. Front of bodice is covered w/ panels of pleated cream mousseline de soie & ruched w/ same. All heavily accent...

Date: 1896

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), brocade (textile), stitching, machine-made, cloth, satin

GUSN: 52978

Accession Number: 1942.337AB

Pair of Shoes

Ivory silk satin; bound w/ ivory grosgrain; trimmed w/ large cream chiffon rosette; pointed toe; round throat; 3-1/2" vamp; center back seam. Sole has narrow waist & is shaped for left & right foot; sole breaks at heel connection; 1-1/2" heel is 3/4 of the way covered w/ self-fabric; white kid & co...

Date: 1895-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: chiffon, cotton (textile), leather, stitching, machine-made, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 52979

Accession Number: 1942.340AB

Square Piano

Square piano [A] with stool [B] made by Thomas Tomkison. Piano case of mahogany veneer with rosewood crossbanding, brass moldings, two drawers, and rounded front corners. Nameboard of rosewood veneer with brass stringing, wood fretwork at each end, brass name plaque, and decorative brass stringing o...

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: Tomkison, Thomas (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood), rosewood (wood), brass (alloy), ivory (tooth component), ebony (wood)

GUSN: 52980

Accession Number: 1942.343AB

Sewing Set

Yellow crocheted sewing set (?), cylindrical in shape with yellow ribbons at the ends. The lengthwise opening is lined with gold ruffles and woven ribbon.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 52981

Accession Number: 1942.344

Hair Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: hair

GUSN: 52982

Accession Number: 1942.346

Quilt

Patchwork quilt, made over for use on a couch. Design is made of pointed shapes of printed calicos in light blue, red, and brown.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), piecing, quilting, alteration (process and technique)

GUSN: 52983

Accession Number: 1942.347

Purse

Tan wool purse with stitched decoration of harp and flowers with green wool striped trim and handle straps and olive green silk lining.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 52984

Accession Number: 1942.349

Cream Pitcher

Small white pressed glass pitcher with berry and leaf pattern on exterior.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 52817

Accession Number: 1941.1629

Cream Pitcher

Small white pressed glass pitcher with berry and leaf pattern on exterior.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 52818

Accession Number: 1941.1630

Eggcup

Pair of white molded glass eggcups. Footed cups with exterior berry and leaf decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 52819

Accession Number: 1941.1631.1-.2

Pair of Stockings

Cream stockings with an embroidered design in silky cream thread of a line leading to a decorative bud.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52821

Accession Number: 1941.1636AB

Pair of Stockings

White; short; ribbed at opening.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), knitting (process)

GUSN: 52822

Accession Number: 1941.1637AB

Tile

Square, decorative ceramic tile; white with blue transfer print of the Hancock House.

Date: 1888

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, glaze

GUSN: 52823

Accession Number: 1941.1641

Veil

Black poorly made handmade Chantilly lace; narrow; dotted net ground; border of small stylized flowers with scalloped edge.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: Chantilly lace, handmade, lace (needlework), net (textile)

GUSN: 52824

Accession Number: 1941.1644

Veil

Black silk handmade Chantilly lace; long, narrow; dotted ground; narrow floral border at top; border of small flowers with acanthus leaves on other three sides.

Date: 1865-1875?

Maker: unknown

Material: Chantilly lace, handmade, lace (needlework), silk (textile)

GUSN: 52825

Accession Number: 1941.1645

Veil

Black cotton; handmade Chantilly lace; coarse; rectangular; dotted net ground; scalloped border of stylized flowers; holes for drawstring at top.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: Chantilly lace, cotton (textile), handmade, lace (needlework), net (textile)

GUSN: 52826

Accession Number: 1941.1646

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 52827

Accession Number: 1941.1651

Hand Bag

Green gold black Celtic-type weave pattern; leather bottom, leather sides, one leather handle; silver metal clasps.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52828

Accession Number: 1941.1658

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark of a duck in a pond with the initials "S.K.C." embroidered on Bristol board mounted on green silk ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52829

Accession Number: 1941.1660

Needlework Bookmark

Embroidery of lamb holding flag of St John's on the Bible.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52830

Accession Number: 1941.1661

Fan

Black lacquer sticks; decorated guards; gilt paper top printed with floral motif on one side, silvered on the other side with two painted birds; brass ring.

Date: 1900s

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, painting (coating), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 52831

Accession Number: 1941.1662

Cockade Fan

Fan stored in maroon leather case extending into handle with brass ring; when a small brass knob is pushed up a groove in the handle, the fan open to circular shape, pleated leaf of maroon glazed linen.

Date: 1870s

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), leather, linen (material)

GUSN: 52832

Accession Number: 1941.1666

Doll Pillow

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52833

Accession Number: 1941.1673

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark with silk-embroidered "Remember the Giver" in blue.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52834

Accession Number: 1941.1689

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark of a cross on perforated Bristol board.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52835

Accession Number: 1941.1692

Sampler

Unfinished sampler. Rectangular piece of ivory linen. Green cross stitched border, with unfinished, yellow ochre undulating wave border inside; cross stitch.

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 52836

Accession Number: 1941.1693

Table

Tilt-top table. Mahogany, including cleats and wedges driven through pillar tenon; maple plate. Circular top with dished edge. with slight indentations Simply turned pillar. cabriole legs and five-toed rat claw feet. Original brass latch.

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 52837

Accession Number: 1941.1701